Date: July 2009
Definition:
The undergoing of surgery on the advice of a Consultant Cardiologist to correct narrowing or blockage of one or more coronary arteries with by-pass grafts.
For the above definition, the following are not covered:
- balloon angioplasty;
- atherectomy;
- rotablation;
- insertion of stents; and
- laser treatment.
No change since April 2007